The Delta independent., 1887-03-08
Cripples are improving.

Sunshihey.
Cripples are improving.
Frank Ross on crutches looks like Il
busted politician.
Mr., Uotchkiss has rented part of his
ranch. He says he is going to take it
easy this summer-just putting in his
time grphbing and dltching.
Monette has bought the Drum.
lnond place. and expects to turn gram
ger He wears wisp of hay under
his suspenders to make the public be-
leye he is sureeneugh farmer
II. A. Metcalf lost his house and all
his personal effects. by fire II short time
ago. His building, furniture dishes
and clothing were total loss. 1t was
supposed to be the work of an incen-
diary. The loss was about 5000.
The Commodore has gone into swine
For present particulars enquire of I'm.
Gle Enos, and for final results read the
5th chapter of Mark.
Red Rock is now spelled "Bed Rock"
Harvey and the Judge will please
take notice.
IotChkiss school district boasts the
finest school house i'll the county, out
side Of Delta.
Duke Bros. are doing nourishing
business at their general store. They
are now enlarging their store-building
to make room for their increased trade.
Geo. has money to loan and that draws
the grangers; viii gives it ont cold
that he wants to marry, aud that
catches tie girl custom. while Ed.
ratties the bones, fishes forssuckers AID
acts IN general utility. besides.
Heard there was wedding up in
Jay Smiths neighborhood last week
As no particulars are given, ;think Jay
or Frank Short were the victims.
1t is reported the Denver & Rio
Grande will buid from Sapinero direct
to the North Fork this summer throw
ing up the road through the Black
Canon, and over Squaw -I[ill. This
would make Montrose feeder of the
main line, whose junction would proba-
bly,, be Hotchkiss. Remarks from
Roubideau are now in order.
Steps will be taken this spring to
test the feasibility of building toll
road, or free road, over to the new
town of Carbondale. at the junction of
Rock Creek and Roaring Fork. 1t is
claimed the distance would not be over
forty miles, and that Il road could be
built up the Muddy Fork of the North
Fork, thence over the divide to the
head of Rock creek, thence down to
its mouth ata very moderate cost.
Such road would be of incalculable
benefit to this region, as it would give
MS the highest prices for our produce,
and direct market. The gentleman
from Delta has the floor.
Squire" Williams has had desper-
ate fight with mountain lion. He es-
capped with his life.ibut looks as though
he had been foolipg with pile driver.
For several months mountain lions
have been committing depredations
on all kinds of stock. The other night
one of these animals, doubtless driven
by extreme hunger. put in an appear
ance near the SquiIe's cabin, and pro-
ceeded to make solid meal off "A young
burrO colt, that the farmer kept for
sort of compaEiOn. The ructien that
then ensued brought the Squire out
with club, and lie fearlessly attacked
the savoge brute. So intent was the
latter upon his supper that helpaid no
attention to the blows that;rained thick
and fast around his head aud cars, but
continued to suck the life-blood of the
poor colt. AT last getting his temper
reused. the Squire gathered huge
boulder and let drive straight between
the lions eyes. tThe next moment
there was an appalling "hee haw,"
followed by an earthquake. A pair
of heels shot out like two battering
rams, and the Squire sailed serenely
away and landed upon The side of
Lands end.
Sam Buchanan says if any "old bald
headed butcher of Blackstone throws
amy more rocks at his burro, there will
be funeral in that neighborhood. and
he will guarantee the corpse will be
ready"